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Actor Bilal Hasna on his latest role as a non-binary British-Palestinian drag queen in the brilliant Layla.  Actor Bilal Hasna has been incredibly hard to pin down. In the midst of press tours, auditions and a packed shooting schedule, we finally manage to find a time to chat over Zoom. As he flashes on screen, his first instinct is to apologise profusely at being unable to meet in person, telling me that he’d just come from an audition and would later be attending an event for the launch of The Agency, a new show in which he stars alongside Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere and Jodie-Turner Smith.

Mike Johnson banning transgender women from using female-only bathrooms in Congress.McBride, the first openly transgender woman elected to Congress, made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement posted on social media commenting: "I'm not here to fight about bathrooms."Earlier on Wednesday, Johnson released a statement in which he said, "All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office buildings—such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms—are reserved for individuals of that biological sex."Transgender rights have become highly contentious across the U.S. in recent years, with a number of Republican-controlled states passing legislation banning transgender women from participating in women's sports or accessing female-only bathrooms.I'm not here to fight about bathrooms.

Hawkeye, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A post shared by Fra Fee (@fra_fee)Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.He also appeared in the 2012 movie version of Les Miserables, the recent BBC drama about a gay couple adopting a child, Lost Boys and Fairies, and Rebel Moon (Netflix).

Lara Trump is the RNC co-chair. Lara Trump is a musical star. Lara Trump is a very SeRiOuS nEwScAsTeR.

Queer, filmmaker Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novel starring Daniel Craig, which looks to be the gayest movie yet for both director & star.And that’s really saying something, considering Guadagnino’s delivered the new gay classic Call Me By Your Name and managed to make a “sports movie” super queer with Challengers.

Democratic officials marked Transgender Day of Remembrance, which took place on Wednesday, honoring the lives lost to anti-trans violence and calling out rising anti-trans rhetoric and discrimination.

Queerty. “For us, it’s ‘how do we continue showing that love of team?’”While there are gay NFL fans everywhere, that’s especially the case in San Francisco, one of the queer cultural capitals of the world. The 49ers launched their PRIDE fan club in 2019, becoming the first and only NFL team to create a space specifically for queer fans.

I didn’t know if it was going to be right to work in the context of the 20th anniversary before it became maybe another anniversary. So, we thought it was important to do something. And yeah, there were a lot of conversations about it.

saw me.We stayed connected over the years as she went on to become the Managing Director of Policy at GMHC (formerly Gay Men’s Health Crisis). As a young adult devoted to social justice, I’d frequently run into her at political rallies across New York City. Sometimes the causes would change, but she always treated me the same.

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State Rep. Jessica Gonzalez was elected chair of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus. Rep. Venton Jones will be vice chair. Both are Democrats representing Dallas districts.

Need a boost to get over Hump Day? The Hot Sheet is Queerty’s midweek pop culture catch-up, highlighting the entertainment stories everyone’s talking about, the ones you might’ve missed, and the notable LGBTQ+ film & TV releases in the days ahead. Here’s everything you need to stay in-the-know:CALL ME BY YOUR NAME: Gay Google searches no doubt spiked for “Cody Jon” after the rising Australian pop singer was spotted out and about with Lil Nas X strolling through town and even sharing a cute smooch. So, what’s Jon’s whole deal, and why are we jealous of both of them? We’ve got the the tea.

The Real World alum Sean Duffy, who has been tapped to replace Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation. Talk about a downgrade.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Thank you, Mr.

U.S. Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE) says she will “follow the rules” after Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson issued a ban on transgender women using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol, a direct reaction to McBride becoming the first transgender member of Congress.

, her Republican colleagues are already using her presence to roll out a decidedly anti-trans agenda.Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina recently introduced a bill that would ban transgender people from single-sex spaces (bathrooms and locker rooms) that do not correspond with their “biological sex” on federal property, quickly earning the support of a fellow Republican, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. “I know how vulnerable women and girls are in private spaces,” Mace said of her bill, .

Mafalda cartoonist Quino, and “Habana Libre,” a take on rebellious youth in Cuba, look like potential standouts at Ventana Docs, a selection of 12 doc features from across Latin America and Spain. A notable number have been developed at prestigious labs, whether Sundance Festival programs (“Bleeding Heart,” “Violent-House-Fiction”) or Spain’s Pompeu Fabra University. Two tell trans stories (“I Believe,” “Yren”) and with it, chart resistance and intolerance, main banes of other Ventana Sur titles.

ImageCredit...Brian Rea Haunting in Our Family History “You are a ghost,” he slurred, whiskey glass trembling in his hand. My son’s words stung, but I saw the pain and depression behind them. I had been away caring for his mother before she passed.

Family Matters, Steve Urkel really was the full package … in more ways than one.Jaleel White rose to fame playing the nerdy next door neighbor to the Winslow family on the beloved series from 1989 to 1998.Initially, the character was only set to appear for one episode, but Urkel quickly became the show’s breakout character known for the catchphrase “Did I do that?” and wearing suspenders and high-waisted jeans.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Iconic.White played the character for the show’s 9 seasons, from the age of 12 until he was 21.However, ahead of the show’s final seasons, the actor got too big for his britches…literally!In a new interview, the now 47-year-old discussed how production had to make adjustments to Urkel’s costumes because he was too well-endowed.“In the final season of Family Matters, it was decided — I was not a part of any of these not sessions — it was decided that I would no longer wear jeans, because they just looked just too tight,” White told SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio. “And if you’ll notice, on the final season of Family Matters, Steve only wears khakis.”A post shared by Mad Dog Sports Radio (@maddogsportsradio)The reason behind the costume change was because executives found Urkel’s physical transformation into adulthood too distracting.White elaborates on his, erm, growth spurt in his new memoir Growing Up Urkel and disclosed how he was told by producers the plans to keep Urkel evolving but also family-friendly.“We want to keep this character going, because everybody knows the character, but we just don’t want certain characteristics anymore,” White writes in the book, per Entertainment Weekly. “Let’s get rid of the suspenders.

When Matt Gaetz is nominated as Attorney General, Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Department of Defense, it would appear a very sick joke is being played on the American people. But this isn’t a joke.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has barred transgender women from using women’s restrooms on the House side of the U.S. Capitol and the House office buildings, his office announced in a statement on Wednesday.

Trump’s campaign spent more than five times as much on anti-trans ads than on ads focused on the economy.

The New York Times that she received one of the texts referring to an executive order and instructing her to check in to be transported to an undisclosed location for an “LGB re-education camp.” The message also mentioned Trump and the date of his inauguration.Even though she knew the text message was not real, Brier said it raised concerns about what might happen to LGBTQ people or their civil rights under the Trump-Vance administration.“The timing is not a coincidence,” Brier said of the message’s arrival. “There’s a lot of concern among my queer friends about what’s going to happen to us.”Similarly, Latino communities have been receiving messages telling them they have been selected for deportation.

The theme for the 2024 Black Tie Dinner was “Simulation.” DVtv brings you highlights of the evening with host Regina Lyn and videography and editing by Paula S.

Vladimir Putin's signature to become law. These measures are the latest in a series of actions aimed at marginalizing sexual minorities while reinforcing Russia's traditional values.Russian lower house speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who was one of the authors of the new bill, said "it is extremely important to eliminate possible dangers in the form of gender reassignment that adopted children may face in these countries."The adoption ban would impact at least 15 countries, including several European nations, as well as Australia, Argentina and Canada.

Jen Psaki is lying about the challenges posed by trans athletes competing in girls sports, according to former Fox host Megyn Kelly, who cited this as proof that Democrats cannot grasp their 2024 election mistakes."My audience knows that's a lie," Kelly said on Tuesday, in response to comments made by Psaki on her MSNBC show on November 17, during which the former White House press secretary said that some Democrats had reached "the wrong sweeping conclusions" following Kamala Harris's defeat, and were following Republicans down "a path of anti-trans panic."Newsweek has contacted MSNBC for a response to Kelly's statement.Since Harris's loss, Democrats have engaged in a rigorous post-mortem of the vice president's campaign, some pointing to the party's focus on certain identity-based issues rather than the concerns that were foremost in voters' minds heading into Election Day.Shortly after Trump's win was announced, Democratic Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts told The New York Times: "Democrats spend way too much time trying not to offend anyone rather than being brutally honest about the challenges many Americans face.""I have two little girls," he added. "I don't want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I'm supposed to be afraid to say that."Psaki, who served in the Biden White House before joining MSNBC in May 2020, addressed Moulton's statement in a Sunday broadcast, arguing that Democrats' post-election "soul searching" should not involve a reassessment of the party's approach toward transgender rights."Look, if that was actually an issue at thousands of schools across the country, then it would be worthy of a debate," Psaki said.

Calling all fans of drag, stand-up comedy, and live music, TENI is hosting a spectacular Trans Culture Night in Dublin as part of Transfusion, their legendary arts and performance festival celebrating trans people.

Survivors and families of the victims who were killed in the mass shooting at US LGBTQ+ venue Club Q have filed lawsuits against the bar and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The suits claim that the “deliberate inaction” of both helped facilitate the 2022 attack.

became the first Gen Z congressional leader this week, correctly identified what Mace is actually obsessing over. The headline-seeking congresswoman isn’t trying to “protect women” or whatever slogans she spouts in her desperate attempts to be the day’s main character. Instead, she’s… caterwauling over where one of her future co-workers will urinate and defecate.

Four young men have been beaten and chased out of a Nigerian city after they were found engaging in consensual same-sex sexual activity.

Dee Holley, executive director of the Dallas County Republican Party, will be guest speaker to the Thursday, Nov. 21 meeting of the recently re-organized Dallas chapter of Log Cabin Republicans.

Charli xcx will be making her return to Ireland in 2025, with outdoor gigs in Dublin and Belfast. The Brat star will take over Malahide Castle on June 17, before playing as part of the Belsonic series the following day.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day which is used to honor and remember transgender individuals who have lost their lives to violence.The Williams Institute at UCLA Law estimates that there are 1.6 million people in the U.S. aged 13 and older who identify are being transgender.As people around the world get ready to mark and celebrate the day, Newsweek looks at its history and its importance.Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked on November 20 every year and is about remembering and mourning those transgender individuals who lost their lives to violence.It was founded in 1999, in order to honor Rita Hester, a transgender African-American woman who was killed in Massachusetts.

Donald Trump and his MAGA devotees happy getting to JD Vance? Yesterday, the Vice-President-Elect posted a snippy tweet aimed at a close associate of former Trump advisor Steve Bannon.Within hours, the tweet was removed.Friction within the Republican Party came to the surface yesterday in the Senate.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Conscious that they will soon lose power, Democrats are making several judicial appointments before the end of December. President-elect Donald Trump believes the appointees are extremists. He took to Truth Social to urge GOP Senators to vote against them.“The Democrats are trying to stack the courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) takes place every November 20, inviting people to pause, mourn, and remember all of the lives that were cut short due to acts of anti-trans violence.

Married at First Sight is facing a storm of Ofcom complaints with viewers outraged over what they saw as bullying during the show. Channel 4 has been flooded with 341 Ofcom complaints following scenes aired on November 13 that many watchers have deemed as examples of bullying. The bone of contention for fans was the treatment of Hannah and Adam by brides Holly and Polly, which occurred during the show's first reunion episode, leading viewers to question both the cast members' actions and the lacklusture response from the experts.